Philip the Apostle

Saint Philip the Apostle
St. Philip, by Peter Paul Rubens, from his Twelve Apostles series (c. 1611), at the Museo del Prado, Madrid
Apostle and Martyr
Born	1st century AD Bethsaida, Galilee, Roman Empire
Died	AD 80 Hierapolis, Asia, Roman Empire
Venerated in	All Christian denominations that venerate saints
Canonized	Pre-congregation
Major shrine	relics in Basilica Santi Apostoli, Rome
Feast	As Philip and James, Apostles, in the Roman Rite and in Protestant commemorations: 3 May: Roman Rite, Protestant Church in Germany 1 May: Anglican Communion, Old Catholics, ELCA, LCMS 14 November and 30 June: Eastern Orthodox Church (Translation of relics on 30 June) 17 November: Armenian 18 November: Coptic
Attributes	Red Martyr, elderly, bearded man, holding a basket of loaves and a Tau cross
Patronage	Cape Verde; Hatters; Pastry chefs; San Felipe Pueblo; Uruguay

Philip the Apostle (Greek: Φίλιππος; Aramaic: ܦܝܠܝܦܘܣ; Coptic: ⲫⲓⲗⲓⲡⲡⲟⲥ, Philippos) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who preached in Greece, Syria, and Asia-Minor.

In the Roman Rite, the feast day of Philip, along with that of James the Less, was traditionally observed on 1 May, the anniversary of the dedication of the church dedicated to them in Rome (now called the Church of the Twelve Apostles). In the short-lived calendar reform of 1960, it was transferred to 11 May, but since 1969 it has been assigned to 3 May. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates Philip's feast day on 14 November.